The Animal Care Apprenticeship frameworks at Level 2 and Level 3 are designed with industry providing apprentices with the competences to carry out their job role and support future progression in the industry.

The Diploma in Work-based Animal Care within the framework has a number of routes which apprentices choose depending on the sub-sector they are working in and these are reflected in the range of jobs such as: animal care assistant, pet shop/retail assistant, dog groomer and dog warden.

Following completion of the Apprenticeship, there are opportunities available, including Further/Higher Education or completing vocational courses at a Land-based College.